CSTV: 2011 | Columbus State Community College

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In 2006, June was officially declared Caribbean American Heritage Month. Caribbean American Heritage Month was designated to bring awareness to the contribution and impact of Caribbean people, history and culture on the United States.

Caribana photoColumbus State Community College is an incredibly diverse campus in an array of categories including race, language and country of origin. Just as we are comprised of richness in diversity, so are Caribbean nations (including Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique & Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Surinam, Trinidad &Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands).
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Celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month

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From Homelessness to LogisticsART grad
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Sharita Charlton- LogisticsART Graduate

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Join Mayor "Bikin" Mike Coleman, President Harrison, and other local leaders for a ride from Franklin Park to City Hall. Arrive at Franklin Park by 7:30 a.m. and after a few words from the Mayor we'll leave by 8 a.m. to bike downtown with police escort. Arrive at City Hall at approximately 8:20 a.m. where we will have a brief program, coffee and treats. The event ends by 8:45a.m. You can detour to Columbus State from the ride if necessary.
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Mayor's CEO Bike to work Challenge

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A hired hit man, a game-show jackpot, and a man who's attempting to avoid alimony payments. These outrageous elements are all intertwined in the latest Theatre Columbus State production coming to the stage. "Reckless" will be preformed nightly at 8:00 p.m. May 18 -- 21 in the Nestor Auditorium. A 3:00 p.m. matinee is scheduled for May 19. All performances are free.
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Theater Spring 2011 Presents Reckless

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LEED Green Associate

http://www.cscc.edu/workforce/green

As sustainable and environmentally-friendly construction projects continue to increase there's a growing interest in the subject. Columbus State's Center for Workforce Development recently created a five-week class to prepare students for a national exam on the subject. It concludes with a first-hand tour of a local "green" firehouse.
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LEED Green Associate

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Tuesday, May 3 marked a new beginning for access to education in central Ohio. Dozens of education leaders from school districts, colleges, universities and the community converged at Columbus State Community College. The event was the inaugural Regional Summit on College Access and Student Attainment.
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Regional Summit on College Access and Student Attainment

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Summer Splash Fashion Show
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Summer Splash Fashion Show

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Critical, dangerous, daring. All three words describe the job of experts who must deal with hazardous waste situations. This Real Community takes you through a hands-on training exercise where Columbus State students prepare for the real thing.
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Environmental Science at Columbus State Community College

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Columbus State is helping lead the pack in a new city-wide program that encourages biking as a primary transportation alternative. The college already signed on as a partner in the program. Now it will work to practice what it preaches.
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Biking at Columbus State Community College

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Columbus State has a new golf coach for the 2011 season -- and he's more than an avid golfer. Rocky Nelson spent three years on the PGA tour in the late 70s and early 80s. Now he's putting his expertise to work by helping up-and-coming golfers.
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Columbus State Community College 2011 Golf Team

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The Preferred Pathway Program is a clear and direct track to a degree from Ohio State University.

Students have long been able to start at Columbus State, then transfer to Ohio State to finish their bachelor's degree, but the Preferred Pathway makes it even easier.
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Preferred Pathway

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It’s not unusual to see a class full of young children working on paintings, drawings or other art projects. But imagine a class full of college students learning how to make playdoh. It’s one of the unique, hands-on experiences for Early Childhood Development majors.

The Early Childhood Development Program had its origins in child care classes first offered Autumn, 1977 to experienced practitioners working in the field. In recent years the coursework has been updated and revised into a state-of-the-art program. ECD received degree-granting status from the Ohio Board of Regents on September 14, 1987. The ECD program was approved by the State Board of Education to train persons for the Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Associate Teaching Certificate April, 1988. ECD Mission The mission of the Early Childhood Development Program is to provide a sound academic and professional education, encompassing both intellectual and affective qualities, for a career in early childhood education. Why Columbus State: Besides having the lowest cost per credit hour in the state, our programs can give you a leg up in getting a job.
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Early Childhood Development Program

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A big band and jazz virtuoso has transformed a Columbus State music class into an active ensemble. Conductor Rick Brunetto holds the baton whether Music 135 is in the classroom or on the stage. And students aren't the only ones who signed up for the multi-quarter euphonious experience.
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Columbus State Community College Jazz Ensemble

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Parking Spring 2011
There's some parking relief on the way later this quarter in the way of a new lot now under construction. However, until it's finished, parking will still be tight during peak hours. This latest video shows you where the new lot is located and it gives a few parking tips to help in the meantime. And remember, real-time parking updates are available on Twitter during the first week of classes at http://twitter.com/cscc_parking.
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Parking Spring 2011

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When 510 students receive their diplomas this winter quarter, several non-traditional students with unique personal stories will be among them. They are each striving for a better future as they balance school, work and family.
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Winter Quarter 2011 Graduation

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With representatives from business, government and 20 other colleges on hand, Dr. David T. Harrison pledged a new era of collaboration for Columbus State.

Harrison was officially sworn in as Columbus State's fifth president at a ceremony Friday at the historic Lincoln Theatre. He dedicated his inauguration to Columbus State's 30,000 students.

"To our students, my heroes," Harrison said. "You are brilliant, persistent, creative, stubborn, busy and talented. You overcome obstacles, don't take no for an answer, and provide incredible hope for the future. "

Harrison declined to offer a "bold vision for the future," saying this was instead the start of a conversation. He said colleges must work together to help students finish college, and train the workforce that will build the region's economy.

"Without question, we're in the midst of a difficult time; a period of uncertainty. Perhaps the most challenging period in a generation or more," Harrison said. "I see this as a time for educators, and our institutions, to provide visible leadership. "

During the ceremony, Harrison received greetings from a number of local officials, including Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president of Ohio State University.

Columbus State is often people's first step to education, Gee said, whether they're starting college, wondering if college is for them, or if they've been laid off and need a new career. For example, many students complete the first two years of their bachelor's degree at Columbus State, then transfer to four-year colleges such as Ohio State to complete their degree.

"Columbus State is nothing less than the open door to the American Dream," Gee said. Dr. Harrison exemplifies those values.

Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman welcomed Harrison as a partner, both in redeveloping downtown and building the region's economy.

Columbus State is an invaluable partner for business, said Richard Rosen, a college trustee and VP at Battelle Memorial Institute. Columbus State provides training (or continuing education) for many Battelle staffers, from lab techs to accountants. Central Ohio lives in buildings built by Columbus State grads, eats in restaurants staffed by Columbus State-trained chefs and is protected by firefighters trained at Columbus State.

In addition to the dignitaries, Harrison was introduced by his wife Tracy -- herself an accomplished professor at Valencia Community College in Florida. He thanked his children Julie, Mark and Sam for supporting his career. Mark played a solo with the Columbus State Jazz Ensemble.
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Inauguration marks an era of collaboration

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The Sport and Exercise Studies program prepares students to work in sport, recreation, health and/or fitness centers. From private clubs to public facilities, trained managers, instructors, and programmers are needed to develop, train, staff, and implement programming to address the wellness needs of the general public or specific clients/populations, in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

Exercise science, strength and resistance training, risk management, human nutrition, anatomy, physiology, sport business/marketing, and health and physical education courses blended with the college’s General Education course work will develop the skills necessary to gain a managerial or technical position within the sport and fitness field.

The Sport and Exercise Studies program offers three majors from which to choose: Exercise Science, Physical Education and Sport Management.

Upon completion of the associate degree in a Sport and Exercise Studies program, the graduate will be able to:

Determine a target market for Sport and Exercise programs using needs-based evidence.
Use evaluation as a means for continuous improvement of Sport and Exercise programming.
Actively pursue professional development opportunities.
Model lifestyle physical activity.

The Exercise Science graduate will be able to:

Accurately interpret health assessment and risk stratification data.
Perform industry-standard measures of physical fitness assessments.
Use assessment-based data, in consultation with client needs and interests, to develop exercise prescriptions.
Monitor client physiological responses to exercise prescription, redefining appropriate goals as needed.
Educate clients and community about the benefits of increased physical activity across the life span.

The Physical and Recreation Instruction graduate will be able to:

Coordinate comprehensive sport programming to meet stated institutional goals and objectives.
Select and evaluate coaching staff and related personnel in a sport setting.
Secure supplemental funding sources for private and/or public sport programming.
Demonstrate applicable research skills and technology assisting sport.
Choose appropriate pedagogical methods for sport.
Design and manage physical facilities and equipment to provide a safe, appropriate and cost neutral facility.

The Sport Management graduate will be able to:

Demonstrate skill in planning and administering effective recreational, fitness, wellness and sport activities in the community.
Assess the potential for behavioral change in each client, creating maximal opportunity for success.
Demonstrate organizational and administrative leadership in delivery of sport and exercise programs by establishing program direction, a risk management plan, and financial and budgetary stewardship.

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Sport and Exercise Studies

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http://www2.cscc.edu/academics/study_abroad.shtml

Japan - ANTH 299

Earn credit for ANTH 299 - Japan: Land of the Rising Sun - and study abroad for 11 days in Japan!

This life changing experience will introduce students to the culture and diversity of Japan, a land where the ancient and cutting edge coexist.

From its ancient history and connections to mainland Asia, to becoming the world’s third largest economy (only superseded by China in Summer 2010), Japan offers an excellent opportunity to study different aspects of culture (history, economics, religion, politics, art and architecture, group dynamics, etc.) from an anthropological perspective.

The course will be taught online Spring Quarter 2011, and culminate in the eleven-day study abroad portion during the quarter break (June 15, 2011 – June 25, 2011).

Highlights include:

Guided tours of Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima
Excursions to the Great Buddha of Kamakura, ancient imperial palaces and medieval castles, the Golden Pavilion, Meiji and Miyajima Shrines, and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Museum
Visit trendy shopping districts such as Harajuku
Travel on the superfast Shinkansen (bullet train)
Sumida river cruise to Asakusa, Tokyo’s “amusement center”
Visit to Hakone National Park, site of Mt. Fuji

Cost: $3512.00 (subject to change)

Deadline: February 25, 2011

Includes airfare, lodging, breakfast and dinner daily, ground transportation and admission fees

Does not include tuition, textbooks or passport (required)
For more information on this exciting and enriching study abroad opportunity, contact Erica Swarts – eswarts@cscc.edu – 287-5041, or Rebecca Mobley - rmobley@cscc.edu – 287-5582

Business and Culture in China

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Earn credit for SSCI 100 (Globalization: Business and Culture in China Section) and study abroad for 12 days in China! For students with credit for SSCI 100, an independent study (SSCI 299) may be arranged.

This life changing experience will introduce students to one of the world’s economic superpowers. Learn firsthand why China is at the forefront of globalization by examining historical, cultural and economic factors. See the Great Wall and Forbidden City, meet with local companies, and experience the world-famous Hong Kong skyline.

The course will be taught Winter Quarter 2010, and culminate in the twelve-day study abroad portion during spring break (March 19, 2010 – March 30, 2010). Preparatory, and follow-up, course instruction and materials will be provided online.

Highlights include:

Guided tours of Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong
Excursions to the Forbidden City and Great Wall of China
Visits with local companies in Beijing and Shanghai
A visit to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange – the second largest in Asia
Cultural sites including a tea house, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the Jin Mao tower
Delicacies such as a Peking Duck dinner and a Dim Sum lunch

Cost
$2,848.50 for students under the age of 23
$3,273.50 for students over the age of 23

Deadline: November 30

Includes airfare, lodging, most meals, ground transportation and admission fees
Does not include tuition, textbooks, tips, passport, or required visa

For more information on this exciting and enriching study abroad opportunity, contact Rebecca Mobley - rmobley@cscc.edu – 287-5582 or Erica Swarts – eswarts@cscc.edu – 287-5041.

Cemanahuac Language School in Mexico

For more information: Modern Languages Home Page

Travel Dates: Two week session: July 23-Aug. 6

Four-week session: July 23-Aug. 20

Deadline: April 30

Cost: $1955 .00* for the two-week program.

$2810 .00* for the four-week program.
Faculty contact: Daniel Chaney
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Study Abroad at Columbus State Community College

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Respiratory therapists are life support specialists concerned with managing, controlling and treating problems related to the cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care practitioners work with the physician, nurse and other health care personnel.

The complexity of the respiratory therapist's responsibility requires extensive training, dedication and professionalism. Respiratory Care takes place in such settings as intensive care units, the newborn nursery, surgical and medical units, emergency departments, outpatient departments, sleep laboratories, and home health facilities.

In addition to classroom learning, students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program gain hands-on experience while working in area health care facilities, under the supervision of qualified instructors. These clinical experiences teach students to apply their knowledge and skills in actual work environments. Because students and workers in the health care field may be exposed to infectious materials and communicable diseases, tthe program emphasizes safety and prevention.

Columbus State's program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certification Examination for Entry-Level Respiratory Therapists and the Registry Examination for Advanced Respiratory Therapy Practitioners offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Upon successful completion of the Certification Examination, graduates are eligible to become licensed as Respiratory Care Professionals as required by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board.

Upon completion of the associate degree in Respiratory Care, the graduate will be able to: Demonstrate the ability to collect and evaluate patient data; and recommend procedures to obtain additional data. Demonstrate the ability to correctly assemble, use and maintain respiratory care equipment using principles of infection control and quality assurance. Initiate, conduct, and independently modify prescribed therapeutic procedures and recommend modifications based on patient response. Demonstrate personal and professional behaviors required for successful employment.

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Respiratory Care at Columbus State Community College

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Columbus State’s theater classes will present their Winter Quarter production Dead Man’s Cell Phone Wednesday through Saturday, March 2-5 at 8 p.m. in the Nestor Hall Auditorium. A 3 p.m. matinee will also be held on Thursday, March 3.

Dead Man’s Cell Phone, directed by Nancy Kephart, is a two-act stage production containing mature subject matter. It’s billed as a “comedic journey into the world of a dead guy.” In a sense, it examines how people spend so much time on their cell phones not realizing what’s happening around them. All performances are free.

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Dead Man's Cell Phone

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This course will instruct participants to the unpredictability of ice and ice rescue through classroom and hands-on training in current ice rescue techniques. This course will include: Pre-plan applications to ice rescue Basics of hypothermia and treatment in the field Basic equipment and various rescue techniques Throw bags Shore-based rescues Boat-based rescue

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Ice Rescue Training

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Welcome To Spring Street

Spring Street is Columbus State's annual literary & visual arts journal. Produced as part of a two-course sequence (ENGL 215 and ENGL 280) in the college's English Department during Winter and Spring Quarters each year, the magazine accepts submissions from students, faculty, and staff, with an emphasis on providing a showcase for student work.

Each year staff members review hundreds of submissions to select the best literary and artistic creations from within Columbus State. We know you have produced something that measures up to that standard.

We're looking for · fiction · nonfiction · poetry · photography · other artwork

Many of the submissions that are accepted are the products of work produced by students in Columbus State's courses creative writing, photography, landscape design/build, and digital media courses. But we encourage everyone who's eager to share creative work with a larger audience to gather up material and submit it for this year's edition.

Consider the possibilities. Whether you've never had work published or have been accepted by other publications, Spring Street wants the opportunity to give your creativity a wider audience.

Check out our submission guidelines and deadline dates. We're looking forward to hearing from you. Spring Street. It's where you want to be.

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Spring Street

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The Environmental Science, Safety and Health Technology program was established to provide the skills necessary for a variety of careers in the environmental industry. The curriculum is very broad with many of the courses emphasizing environmental science, engineering and regulations. Classes in Environmental Science, Safety and Health Technology also offer opportunities for individuals seeking career changes, continuing education and skills enhancement.

Environmental technicians apply the principles of science, engineering, communication, and economics to protect and enhance safety, health, and natural resources. Job opportunities are very diverse with many environmental technicians employed with environmental consulting firms, water and wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities and governmental agencies.

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Environmental Science, Safety and Health Technologies

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Learn to play piano or improve your vocal skills or instrumental technique in class such as Basic Keyboard and Vocal Technique I and II.

Learn more about music in classes such as Survey of Music History, Music Fundamentals, and World Music.

Introduction to Electronic Music deals with the creation of synthesized sound from the earliest experiments of the 20th century to current Musical Instrument Digital Interface applications.

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Music Classes at Columbus State

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Systems administrator cuts queries from hours to seconds

Joel Mathias likes things to run faster. As a systems administrator in Information Technology, he is able to write code that will speed up many processes for his clients on campus. His talents earned him the Staff Employee of the Month award for February 2011.

"I wrote a query that was taking hours to run," said SEOM nominator Jaimie Allen, Fiscal and Compliance Services. "He noticed it and helped me rewrite the code to make it run in a few seconds!"

"Joel is one of the most knowledgeable resources on this campus," said Shawn Ferguson, Mathias' supervisor. "He shows his dedication every day by giving suggestions for improvements, or pointing out things that could become issues before they arise," he said.

"Joel also improved the performance of the financial aid transmittal process, which saves me a couple of hours and a lot of frustration," said Allen. "He says he's just doing his job, but he really does go above and beyond."

Mathias worked at Columbus State for seven years in the 90s before being hired by a private firm called Compuware. The company placed him back on the campus in 2002 and a year later he was rehired by Columbus State. He has worked as a microcomputer specialist, programmer analyst, database administrator, application developer and is currently a systems administrator for database environments.

Mathias and his wife Jami are cat people—they have five cats, two of which he found abandoned as newborns on his front steps. Not surprisingly, he likes to work on computers at home, too, but he also likes to draw, write, play soccer and ice hockey to keep things interesting!

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February 2011 Staff Employee of the Month

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Facilities Maintenance Associate Degree

The Skilled Trades -- Facilities Maintenance major degree program prepares individuals for careers in technical jobs supporting the maintenance, upkeep, and light repair of residential, commercial, industrial, and multi-family properties. Facilities maintenance requires that employees have a broad range of knowledge and skills across multiple trades. The technical coursework in this program provides education and training in five technical skill areas: welding, carpentry, electricity, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning. In addition, to the technical theoretical knowledge coursework, students will study nontechnical coursework needed to provide the necessary support of this technical degree.

Area facilities managers have been consulted and involved in the development of this program. Its goal is to prepare entry-level workers and to provide opportunities for developmental training of current employees within this growing industry. Upon completion of the program, students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Skilled Trades--Facilities Maintenance major. The program is designed to: Provide students with basic skills and knowledge in the core trades of carpentry, electricity, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and welding. Provide students with the foundational academic skills to support their success in trades-related employment. Prepare students for entry-level positions in facilities maintenance.

With their knowledge in this wide-range of technical trades, graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as facilities maintenance technicians. Those who are interested in specializing in a specific trade may use this education as a foundation to help them qualify for entry into any of a variety of skilled trades registered apprenticeship programs.

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Facilities Maintenance Associate Degree

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The Columbus State Child Development Center's mission is to provide a high-quality developmental program that embraces the opportunity to share in the joy of learning and discovery with children in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Center is a field site where students majoring in Early Childhood Development participate at various levels of education and training. Students learn to how to observe children during play and plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate activities under the direct supervision of Center staff

Educational Philosophy

The Child Development Center's teachers have been studying the work of the preschool educators of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The preschool programs in Reggio are internationally known for their rich learning environments, thoughtful and meaningful documentation to make learning visible, respectful interactions with children, and strong and sincere relationships with families. Participation in study groups and visitations to other Reggio-inspired programs have helped the staff better understand this approach to early childhood education.

As a result of this study, teachers have begun to be more intentional listeners and place high value on the words and ideas of the children, as well as their everyday experiences through play. Transcriptions of children's remarks and discussions, photographs of their activities and representations of their thinking and learning using many media are displayed to document their work and theories about their world. This documentation method has several functions including making children aware that their effort is valued; making parents and other adults aware of their children's experiences; and allowing teachers to better understand children and evaluate their own work.

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Creativity at the Childhood Development Center

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COLUMBUS STATE STUDENT HELPS POLICE OFFICER NAB A SUSPECT

Columbus State's campus is a small portion of the surrounding Discovery District. With dozens of businesses -- including another college - there's a full-time safety and security agency patrolling public areas connecting each property.

One of the security ambassadors -- as they're known -- is Rich Smith. A Columbus State nursing student by day -- security ambassador by night. Last February he noticed a suspicious person and radioed for Columbus Police. Once the special duty officer arrived and started following the man, Rich continued on with his rounds until an alarming radio call minutes later.

Rich Smith, CSCC Student & Security Ambassador: Coming down the alley when I got a radio call that there was an officer in need of help.

He knew what officer it was -- and about where they'd be -- Broad and Washington.

Rich Smith:I ran down and saw them here on the sidewalk -- they were wrestling.

With back up still minutes away -- it was up to him.

Rich Smith: So I had to get down here and make sure the officer still has his weapon. Once I saw that he still had his weapon I was able to hold him down to help the officer make the arrest.

His boss, as you'd imagine, was pleased it all worked out.

Ben Barker, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District: I was proud to know he was at the right place at the right time. But of course I always urge caution because we never know what that person has on them in terms of weapons.

Rich Smith:It turned out to be an okay situation because everybody lived to see another day. That's the reason I did what I did.

Just one Columbus State Student -- making a real difference in someone else's life.
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Columbus State Student Hero

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Prevent and deter theft on campus

The Columbus State Department of Public Safety has some quick tips to keep your car and property safe on campus. While the theft rate from vehicles only averages three to six per month, one theft is too many. Most campus thefts can be prevented with your help. Take a look at the short video below for some quick tips.

Some Key Safety Tips:
Leave valuables at home
Be able to positively identify your belongings
Keep a list of serial numbers of important possessions

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Sgt. Becky Johnson, Columbus State Police: When people walk through the parking lot it is very simple for them to look in a vehicle and see either a laptop, some books that are high-dollar items, or a GPS unit. They'll go ahead and do a smash-and-grab. That's what we've been seeing here lately. Here we've got textbooks. Here's somebody's purse.

(Talking to student) You really shouldn't leave your backpack in the backseat just because it's a theft item. They see it in there so I'd suggest putting it in your trunk.
Student: Okay.

What's interesting is a lot of these people that have book bags keep everything in them. Their driver's license, social security card, laptop. So when they get it stolen they've lost everything, their entire life.

When somebody walks by here, if I'm a thief, I'm going to see there is a GPS unit here. So it's going to take me less than 30 seconds to smash out the window and go ahead and grab it. (First) We are an urban campus so we ask that you go ahead and lock your vehicles.

Number two, if you bring valuables on campus, take them with you or put them in your trunk so they're out of view.

Right over here we have a backpack just sitting by itself. It takes someone five seconds to act like a student, pick it up and walk away with it. Now if I walk up behind that guy and grab that bag, he'd never know. Put it around the bottom of your chair, put it through your foot, so it can't easily be stolen.
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Columbus State Police Tips

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Columbus State honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream on Jan. 17 by taking part in Columbus’ annual MLK Day March.

About two dozen students, faculty, staff and families took part in the march. They came to honor the past – and introduce Dr. King’s work to the next generation.

The march was the culmination of a week of events, which started Jan. 10 when Dr. Cornel West headlined Columbus State’s annual MLK Day celebration. Other events included an art show, a screening of the film “Eyes on the Prize,” and a performance by hip-hop band Cornel West Theory.
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Columbus State Community College MLK March

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Columbus State is helping lead the pack in a new city-wide effort to promote bicycling. On a blustery January day about a half dozen staff and students joined a group of bicyclists arriving for the promotion's launch.

The plan was unveiled inside the Grange Insurance Audubon Center. It's called 2 by 2012 -- an ambitious concept to encourage central Ohioans to bike two days a month by 2012. Not leisure biking -- but biking to work or on errands.

Along with Mayor Michael Coleman and other area business leaders, Columbus State President David Harrison was among the first to formally sign to have the college support the plan.

Dr. David Harrison, CSCC President: When you consider thousands of students, faculty and staff come to our campus every day, If just a few of them take a day or two a month to ride their bike, that's going to make a big, cumulative impact over time.

Avid cyclists such as Rich James already surpass the 2 By 2012 goal. The coordinator in H.R. bikes to work from his home in Clintonville nearly every work day.

Rich James, CSCC H.R Coordinator: There's a lot of research that shows the importance of exercising and being active and how that contributes to learning and being productive. So it's just another way of encouraging our students and employees to be highly productive and successful.

The 2 by 2012 kickoff was just the start. At least 60 business and employers have signed on so far. And Columbus State isn't stopping with 2 By 2012. Watch for educational opportunities and a biking webpage in coming months that will support the many biking options downtown and around campus.
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Columbus State Community College Supports 2 by 2012

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Ford ASSET is a partnership between Ford Motor Company, Dealerships, and Columbus State Community College. The program provides students the opportunity to become highly trained technicians employed by Ford, Lincoln, Mercury or Mazda dealerships. The program:

· Trains students to diagnose, service, and maintain vehicles using Ford recommended procedures, special tools, and service publications.

· Ensures that ASSET-trained technicians can easily become familiar with new systems and components as they are introduced.

· Provides Paid Work Experience during the program to reinforce what is being taught in the classroom.

· Allows an ASSET-trained student to earn an Associate's Degree in Automotive Technology, ASE Certifications, and, most importantly, Ford STST Certifications.
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Ford Asset Program at Columbus State Community College

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Too many people try to “deodorize” the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, said Dr. Cornel West, Columbus State’s MLK Day speaker.

“You’ve got to keep it funky,” West said.

West, a Princeton University professor and public intellectual, said King is often viewed as a saint up on a pedestal, but you have to remember he came from a long tradition of service and activism.

And his work’s not done. If King were here today, he’d speak out against hollow pursuits like fame, greed, lust and hatred. This weekend’s shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz, showed there’s still a lot of hate in the world.

“Indifference to evil is more evil than evil itself,” West said. “Indifference is the one characteristic that makes the very angels weep.”

He praised Columbus State for helping people from all walks of life get an education, but he warned students not to stop there.

“Martin’s question is, ‘What will you use your success for?’” West said. “Never confuse success with greatness.”

West took questions at the end of his speech, including one from a woman struggling to make a difference at a school in her community. West said the best way to reach the younger generation is by treating them with respect, and urged her not to give up hope.

“No matter how bad things are, things would be worse if you weren’t doing what you’re doing,” West said.

West became nationally known with his 1993 book “Race Matters,” a searing analysis of racism in American democracy. He has published 13 other books, including a recent memoir, and offers weekly commentary on the Tavis Smiley Show on PRI. He also had a recurring role in the Matrix movies as a member of the Zion Council.

Hosting West is an honor, said Dr. David Harrison, Columbus State’s president – and the events aren’t over yet. Columbus State has a week of events planned for MLK Day, leading up to a march next Monday.
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Dr. Cornel West Speaks at Columbus State Community College

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The Center for Workforce Development is committed to providing educational, interactive, and effective environmental health and safety training. Our safety-related training programs are available to individuals and businesses.

We customize to fit the needs of your group! Find out how to bring these educational training opportunities to your company!
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Columbus State Community College Fire Training Program

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Majors and Programs

Arts & Sciences Degree Programs * These Programs allow you to take the first two years of a bachelor's degree, which you can later transfer to a four-year college. * Earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree. * Credits fully transfer to most public colleges in Ohio.

Degrees * Associate of Arts (A.A.) This degree is intended to fulfill the first two years of a Bachelor's Degree degree for liberal arts-related fields. Degree Requirements * Associate of Sciences (A.S.) This degree is intended to fulfill the first two years of a Bachelor's Degree degree for mathematics, the sciences, allied health and other fields. Degree Requirements

Courses - Arts & Sciences * We don't offer majors in these programs, but they can be part of your associate degree. Many students take Arts & Sciences courses to fulfill degree requirements from other colleges. Ask your advisor how these courses fit into your plan. * Anthropology (ANTH) * Arabic (ARAB) * Art (ART) * Arts & Sciences (ASC) * Astronomy (ASTR) * Chinese (CHIN) * Communication (COMM) * Dance (DANC) * Developmental Education (DEV) * Economics (ECON) * Education (EDUC) * English (ENGL) * English as a Second Language (ESL) * French (FREN) * Geography (GEOG) * Geology (GEOL) * German (GERM) * History (HIST) * Humanities (HUM) * Italian (ITAL) * Japanese (JAPN) * Latin (LATN) * Mathematics (MATH) * Music (MUS) * Natural Science (NSCI) * Philosophy (PHIL) * Physics (PHYS) * Political Science (POLS) * Psychology (PSY) * Spanish (SPAN) * Social Sciences (SSCI) * Technical Communications (TCO) * Theater (THEA)

Community Education & Workforce Development
Non-Credit Courses

Our Community Education and Workforce Development (C.E.W.D.) Offers a wide variety of non-credit business courses for people interested in supplementing their education while they work.

Visit the CEWD website
Career & Technology Degree & Certificate Programs * Two-year career programs designed to prepare students to get a job immediately after graduation. * Some programs transfer credits to four-year schools. * Earn an Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Technical Studies Degrees. * Some programs award Certificates students can complete in less than two years.

Majors - Career & Technology * Accounting * Appraisal * Architecture * Automotive Technology * Aviation Maintenance Technology * Business Management * Business Office Applications * Civil Engineering Technology * Computer Information Technology * Construction Management * Dental Hygiene * Dental Laboratory Technology/Small Business Management * Digital Design and Graphics * Digital Photography * Early Childhood Development * Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology * Electronic Engineering Technology * Emergency Medical Services * Emergency Medical Service/Fire Science * Engineering Certificate Programs * Environmental Science, Safety and Health * Finance * Fire Science * Geographic Information Systems * Health Information Management Technology * Health IT Certificates Scholarship * Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Technology * Hospitality Management * Human Resources Management Technology * Interactive Media (IMMT) * Interpreting/American Sign Language Education Program * Landscape Design/Build * Law Enforcement * Logistics (See Supply Chain Management) * Marketing * Massage Therapy * Mechanical Engineering Technology * Medical Assisting * Medical Laboratory Technology * Mental Health / Addiction Studies / Developmental Disabilities * Multi-Competency Health * Nuclear Medicine Technology * Nursing * Nursing - Practical Nursing * Nursing Certificate Programs * Office Administration * Paralegal Studies * Practical Nurse Certificate Program * Quality Assurance Technology * Radiography * Real Estate * Respiratory Care * Skilled Trades * Sport & Exercise Studies * Sterile Processing * Supply Chain Management * Surgical Technology * Technical Communication * Veterinary Technology
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Columbus State's Programs in 90 Seconds

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Jason back here in the Delaware Hall gymnasium where the lady Cougars are at a daily practice before their next game. With another season underway we wanted to check in on the players. Among the standouts -- Freshman Sarah Yoder and Sophomore Katy Monnier. Both have 4.0 averages -- and solid skills on the court.

For Head Coach Randy Crites -- it's becoming second nature to lead this team. Following earlier stints as a high school coach, he's in his 17h season with the Lady Cougars and sees promise ahead this year.
Randy Crites, Women's Basketball Coach: We had some problems with free throws early but now we're up above 50% and the last four games we've been above 65%. We're getting better. These kids are working hard, trying to get better everyday
Another season for a team always striving for success.
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Columbus State Community College Women's Basketball Team

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In the midst of another basketball season -- the Columbus State Cougars are scoring on the court and in the classroom. It didn't take long for the men to make a mark. With just one loss in the first few weeks of the season they had achieved a national top-12 ranking in Division Two for junior colleges.

Pat Carlisle, Men's Basketball Coach: Team chemistry is a huge thing: Having the team on the same page and what that plan is. And it ultimately comes down to players have to make plays to win. To do that you have got to play hard.

Coach Carlisle has had an impressive run at Columbus State -- including 100 wins within five seasons. And his team qualified for the national tournament two years in a row including a finish as runners-up in the 2008 championship game. However, Carlisle stresses academic success alongside scoring success. Daily study tables before practice are mandatory.

Bernie Agnew, Freshman Guard, 3.3 GPA: The responsibility of grades is real important to emphasize for everybody to get their grades in basically so we can all prosper later in our careers

Glenn Cosey, Freshman Point Guard, 3.7 GPA: They're real big because sometimes you don't feel like doing homework, but when you get at study table you have no choice.

The focus pays off. During the autumn 2010 quarter the team's GPA averaged a 3.1 percent -- a new high. The team hasn't lost a player to academic ineligibility in four seasons. With another season off to a good start, these cougars plan to keep scoring big -- on the court - and off.
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Columbus State Community College Men's Basketball Team

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Whether it's counting credit hours in the curriculum or chocolate chips in her famous cookies, Candice Spangler's attention to detail adds up to a fabulous result.

For her efforts as program coordinator in Curriculum Management, Spangler was given the Staff Employee of the Month (SEOM) award for January in a ceremony held yesterday. See video highlights of the ceremony below.

"Candice has been a godsend," said nominator Connie Grossman, chair of the Allied Health Professions Department. "She is always willing to answer questions from people like me who are Datatel-challenged. She is positive and supportive, responds quickly to pleas for help, and makes dynamite chocolate chip cookies!"

Spangler is a 20-year employee with Columbus State, starting in the Graphic Communications Department in 1991 as an office associate and teaching assistant. She moved into Computer Information Technology as a teaching assistant in 2000. In 2007 she brought her organizational talents to Curriculum Management.

"The best part of my job is being able to work with so many people across the campus in a variety of ways," said Spangler. "All the ways I get to interact with the CSCC staff is definitely my favorite part of the job simply because it is never the same job every day!" She also feels grateful for the college tuition benefit that employees enjoy. "I have earned my associate, bachelor's and master's degrees due to Columbus State's generous benefit and I truly appreciate that."
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